Assistant Nurse Manager - Neuroscience Center - St. Rita's Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Nursing Supervisor - Neuro Stepdown(4A) - St. Rita's Medical Center

Job Summary:

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position  

Assists with supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. Collaborates with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence. Spends approximately half their time in a clinical capacity and half assisting with administrative support.

Essential Job Functions  

• Leads a team of nurses and clinical support.  
• Supports managers/directors on larger units. 
• Performs limited managerial responsibilities and works on ground support for frontline staff and assists in direct patient care as needed. 
• Assists manager/director in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives. 
• Assists with managers/directors in planning and maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors. 
• Serves as professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource. 
• Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally. 
• Responsible for modeling core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles. 
• Facilitates implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas. 
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to organizational policies. 
• Organizational nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Education:

• ​​​Bachelor of Science Nursing (strongly preferred) ​​ 

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required) 
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting) 
• Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units: 
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) 
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred) 
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred) 
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred) 
• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred) 
• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred) 
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred) 

Experience:

• ​​​​2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred) 
• ​Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)​​​ 

Skills & Abilities:

• ​​​​Build collaborative relationships 
• ​Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff 
• ​Conflict resolution  
• ​Effective oral communication 
• ​Establish an environment that values diversity 
• ​Facilitate consensus building 
• ​Facilitate group discussions 
• ​Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors 
• ​Interpersonal communication 
• ​Relationship building 
• ​Written communication 
• ​Application of high reliability concepts  
• ​Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum 
• ​Clinical outcomes 
• ​Education and developmental practices 
• ​Evidence-based practices 
• ​Hospital policies and procedures 
• ​Nursing and clinical best practices and research 
• ​Nursing professional practice 
• ​Patient care services 
• ​Performance improvement 
• ​Quality clinical care 
• ​Quality improvement 
• ​Regulatory standards 
• ​Risk management 
• ​Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations. 
• ​Able to learn from setback and failures.  
• ​Change management 
• ​Foundational leadership 
• ​Mentor others 
• ​Succession planning  
• ​Advocacy 
• ​Holding self accountable to actions and decisions 
• ​Open to receiving feedback and coaching 
• ​Uphold ethical priciples and corporate compliance standards 
• ​Analyzing data or information 
• ​Knowledge of creating and managing budgets 
• ​Creating operational objectives and the strategies to achieve the goals 
• ​Customer service 
• ​Financial Management 
• ​Human Resources management 
• ​Information management and technology 
• ​Knowledge of SWOT and Gap analyses  
• ​People management and leadership 
• ​Problem solving 
• ​Staffing and managing staffing based on matrix 
• ​Strategic planning and management 
• ​Workforce development planning 
• ​Union environments​​​ 

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. 

What we offer
•    Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
•    Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
•    Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
•    Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
 

Department:

Neuroscience Center - St. Rita's - Neurosciences

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